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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 133.32 and 78.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 133.32 and 78.78 is: 118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 133.32 = 78.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/133.32 = 78.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 133.32 × 78.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 10,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.95/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.18

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